Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... OFFICER OF THE FRENCH ENGINEER CORPS , GRADUATE OF THE POLY- TECHNIC SCHOOL , AND COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR ; CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE SWISS ARMY . TRANSLATED FROM THE LATEST FRENCH EDITION , BY WM . P. CRAIGHILL , CAPT . U. S. ...
... OFFICER OF THE FRENCH ENGINEER CORPS , GRADUATE OF THE POLY- TECHNIC SCHOOL , AND COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR ; CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE SWISS ARMY . TRANSLATED FROM THE LATEST FRENCH EDITION , BY WM . P. CRAIGHILL , CAPT . U. S. ...
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... officers of the Swiss army . It is written in a plain and sim- ple style . The author does not deal in vague gener- alities , but gives simple , practical directions , which are illustrated by actual examples left by Napoleon and other ...
... officers of the Swiss army . It is written in a plain and sim- ple style . The author does not deal in vague gener- alities , but gives simple , practical directions , which are illustrated by actual examples left by Napoleon and other ...
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... officers who were with him ; he replied : " It is true , this movement would be impru- dent if made in presence of Condé ; but I desire to examine this position closely , and I know the customs of the Spanish service are such , that ...
... officers who were with him ; he replied : " It is true , this movement would be impru- dent if made in presence of Condé ; but I desire to examine this position closely , and I know the customs of the Spanish service are such , that ...
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... officers of all grades , but especially for those who are intrusted with important commands . A line of operations which is too extended , rela- tively to its base , loses a portion of the advantages it may possess , on account of the ...
... officers of all grades , but especially for those who are intrusted with important commands . A line of operations which is too extended , rela- tively to its base , loses a portion of the advantages it may possess , on account of the ...
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